Race 2: RACING240 FOR RACING. FOR YOU MAIDEN PLATE (For Maidens. R15 000 Win bonus ROA Members)

FAIRVIEW RACECOURSE | Monday, 30 December 2024 | 12:55

Distance: 1600m
Going: Standard
Stakes: R75,000

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Oranjemund 4 b. g 60.0kg 2 - - - 63 -
1st Oliver Twist TF 3 b. g 59.0kg 5 Mr C Zackey - 79 68 56/100
2nd Grand Oasis 3 b. g 59.0kg 6 Mr R D Fourie 1.25 65 72 11/2
3rd Mayor Of Merrivale 2 b. g 60.0kg 7 Mr D W Schwarz 10.5 54 59 17/2
4 Cheerful Charlie B 3 b. g 59.0kg 1 Mr L M van Rensburg 11.25 - 61 16/1
5 Tik Tok Addiction 3 b. f 57.0kg 3 Mr C J Habib 14.75 56 54 7/1
6 Mafiabagsthemoney 5 ch. g 60.0kg 2 Mr J Gates 16.25 27 39 125/1
7 Heart Of Thieves 4 b. g 60.0kg 4 Mr D B Geerthsen 17.5 48 45 125/1

Race Timing

Winning Time
96.59s
Average Time
97.81s
Difference
%.2fs
Total Pool
R681,500

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Oliver Twist 1 79 68 -11 + 7 -18
Grand Oasis 2 65 72 +7 -1 + 8
Mayor Of Merrivale 3 54 59 +5 -4 + 9
Cheerful Charlie B 4 - 61 - + 2 -
Tik Tok Addiction 5 56 54 -2 -5 + 3
Mafiabagsthemoney 6 27 39 +12 -6 + 18
Heart Of Thieves 7 48 45 -3 -6 + 3
Oranjemund None - 63 - -188 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:

a)	MAFIABAGSTHEMONEY (J Gates) was stubborn loading.
b)	MAYOR OF MERRIVALE (D Schwarz) was stubborn loading and thereafter, was slow into stride.	
c)	OLIVER TWIST (C Zackey) jumped awkwardly.
	
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED: 

a)	The start of this race was delayed as OLIVER TWIST proceeded to the start incorrectly equipped. A set of cheek pieces were sent to the start and fitted to this gelding, causing a lengthy delay.
	An investigation will be opened into this matter.
b)	OLIVER TWIST (C Zackey) jumped outwards and carried out GRAND OASIS (R Fourie), which in turn made slight contact with MAYOR OF MERRIVALE (D Schwarz), which jumped inwards slightly.
c)	CHEERFUL CHARLIE B (M van Rensburg) shifted out away from the crop at the 300m.
d)	OLIVER TWIST, the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Assistant Trainer A Smith, acting on behalf of Trainer GD Smith, was advised. (LM)
e)	GRAND OASIS, the second-placed horse, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer Z Oosthuizen was advised. (LM)

JOCKEY AND/OR EQUIPMENT CHANGES:

a)	HEART OF THIEVES raced with blinkers and pacifiers (declared 08h45 on 20241229)
b)	OLIVER TWIST raced without a compression mask (declared 08h35 on 20241229)
c)	CHEERFUL CHARLIE B raced without blinkers (declared 07h44 on 20241224)

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER 

a)	Nil

THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED:

a)	MAYOR OF MERRIVALE - cut into right hind	

SCRATCHED:

a)	ORANJEMUND - change of stable (declared 07h39 on 20241223)